Jeb's Hong Kong and Macau Look

     Hey guys, what's up?  This is my brother Jeb...

     My brother and I, we sort of influence each other's style.  And though we are a lot different in many ways, we somehow agree on what looks good on one another.  We share things from the clothes we wear to the accessories we use -- but even if we use each other's stuff, we still manage to put out our own individual personalities whenever we present ourselves to the world.

(L-R) Jeb and myself, year 2009, 2010 and 2011.

     Jeb was recently in Hong Kong and Macau for a short vacation.  Before his flight, he asked me to plan what he'll wear for the entire trip.  Truth is, for most of his important events, he usually turn to me to plan his wardrobe and he oftentimes agree to whatever I come up with.

     And so, let's check out what he wore during his vacation as well as some of the places he visited.

More of Marie, the CHIC girl

     Do you remember this girl?  Show Me Your Look Today featured her a year ago when this blog was just starting.  And now -- she's back!

     Yesterday, despite everyone's busy schedule, we had the chance to catch up on things.

     After her business with POEA, Marie went to visit her dentist in Makati before seeing us.  We arranged to meet somewhere in the middle, so we waited for her at Starbucks in Shangrila Mall, Edsa.  Jeb was already at the mall when I arrived (he got off from work at 2pm) while Hannah was still having lunch when I left the apartment.  Hannah followed an hour later after Marie arrived.

     My usual is green tea cream but Jeb said he wanted to try it so I had choco cream instead while Marie had mocha frap.  We got cakes and some toast coz we were a bit hungry but don't really wanted to eat.

      So...  let's see what's up with Marie.

Jeb's Palawan Adventure

     Palawan has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Philippines.  Many of my friends have been to Palawan and they have nothing but wonderful stories about the place.  Jeb (with some of his friends in tow) visited Puerto Princesa in Palawan just last week (August 4-7, 2011) and have discovered for himself how wonderful Palawan truly is.

On his 3rd day, Jeb and his friends visited Palawan Crocodile Farm and Conservatory.

     Folks, this time, Show Me Your Look Today will become a travel blog. Nyahaha!  But hey, whatever we do, wherever we go, we should definitely sport a LOOK!  My blog is most certainly about looks, no matter what circumstance in life it is.

     Let's check out some of Jeb's vacation photos while he was enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes of Palawan. 

Mitch: the chic entrepreneur

     One boring night last summer, I decided to create my first ever twitter account.  As I was getting the hang of using twitter and was following celebrities left and right, I searched for twits with 'Bicol' in it.  I am from Bicol (a region in the Philippines) and I would like to have twitter friends coming from the place where I grew up.  That's how I found this lady who, at that particular time, twitted about her trip somewhere in Bicol.  I followed her and she followed me back.  After a few months, though not regularly, she and I have been twitting.  I'm really glad that I have gotten to know her a little better...

Real Name:     MITCHIE MAY TRILLANA NOBLE
Nick Name:     MITCHI/MITCH

     Mitch, unfortunately, is not from Bicol though she told me she know some people from my region because of their business.  She is from Laguna and though wanted to take up a management course, ended up finishing a computer-related degree.  After college, she pursued a short class in fashion at Cora Doloroso Career Centre in Makati, Philippines.  Then just last year, she took up another fashion course at the Fashion Institute of the Philippines (FIP).

Hannah: the "Crush ng Bayan"

     I was thinking who to feature next for Show Me Your Look Today and yesterday at dinner, it just struck me.  I need not look far -- my next subject is staring right at my face.  No it's not me you fool, it's my little sister -- Hannah.  ☺

Real Name:     HANNAH MERCADER BENZON
Nick Name:     HANNAH/NANAHPOT

     Although I've featured Hannah last July when she celebrated her birthday, I feel that it was not enough to show my readers her style.  

     Here's some more photos of Hannah...

     She can wear almost anything and look good in them.  I bet she can even wear your grandmother's clothes and she'd still look fine.☻

James: the boy-next-door

     Whoah, I can't believe "Show Me Your Look Today" is on it's 7th entry now...  Thanks a bunch to those who've visited and came back.  Today, let's meet yet another one of my good friends...

Real Name:       JAMES ALEXANDER MENDOZA
Stage Name:     JAMES MENDOZA

     James and I were on the same wave at a call center a few years back.  After we left the company, we still kept in touch along with our other nice friends through friendster and facebook.

     He is an AB Philosophy graduate from San Beda College and now pursuing his Masters in Business Administration.  James got into modeling since 2008, and got into TV, stage and film acting since 2009. 

Marie: chic girl

     Finally, I was able to convince her to say YES... and to send me pictures for Show Me Your Look Today. 

Real Name:      JHOANNE MARIE BENZON
Nick Name:      MARIE/JHO

     Marie works for the fashion industry and was connected with clothing companies like Cinderella, Guess, Freego, and recently, f'g (freshgear) in the past.  Her job gives her the opportunity to 'rub elbows' with local celebs in the Philippines during photo shoots, fittings or fashion weeks.

     Here are some photos of Marie, in action...

     Here she is appearing at ABS-CBN's Umagang Kay Ganda early morning show sometime last year...

Naya's Story

     Hello everyone!  Today i will feature my friend NAYA -- one of the few nice people I've met on twitter.  Naya is from Indonesia.

Real name:     NADYA KIRANA PARAMITA

Nick name:      NAYA

     From our conversations on twitter, we've gotten to know each other a little better.  As a kid, she loved Japanese cartoons like Dragon Ball and Sailor Moon.  It inspired her to learn more about Japan, its culture and fashion.  She even chose to study the Japanese language in her literature class and says she enjoys it immensely.  Naya hopes to graduate soon.  (Goodluck Naya!)

     She said on her email:  "I think Japanese language is not that difficult and not that easy too, but if you seriously wanna learn it, they are always there to help you.  I wanna learn about their culture, and I like their music and fashion."

     Her friends call her Tayou (her Japanese name) because when she was little, she wrote Kotayou Miyami instead of Kotarou Minami (from Kamen Rider Black).  The name got stucked through the years...